Some work on my 67 Fastback

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Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 29th August 2013 - 9:24pm

Hi all.

Had some welding done on the front wing and am well chuffed, my friend, Dougy at OG Buswerks, Kingsnorth Ashford, Kent did the welding for me and I have done the filling and painting etc.

Was worried about taking the wing off, but was relieved to see no issues
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Filling commenced around headlight, bottom rear , around the side marker and rear top section.
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Inside of wing cleaned up a bit and covered in waxoil, smothered it especially around the headlight bowl.
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Cleaned up the inner wing of loose under seal and relieved to see nothing of note, gave two generous coats of waxoil

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Wing now back on but my image shack seems to have stopped working, will have to upload another time.

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All the best

Chris

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 1st September 2013 - 9:26pm

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That's better, just got to get the sill trim on and jobs a goodun, oh and get that bloomin windscreen wiper down level with the passenger one as it looks awful and is winding me up now.
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All the best

Chris

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by Creationblue » 1st September 2013 - 9:53pm

Nice work, looks solid in there too 8)
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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 23rd March 2014 - 10:40pm

Hi all

Sorry I have not really been around for a while, been a bit busy doing the kitchen, replacing fence that wind blew down and generally working. I have finally found some time to do some work on the fasty. I have taken out front and rear windows to replace seals and painted the roof, scuttles etc as I have a plan for the roof area in the near future. Had to replace A pillar headlining material and whilst apart have filled the two cracks in the dash and a friend of mine is covering at the moment. Also have adapted the VDO gauge I had in the beetle to fit a Type 3 multi/fuel gauge housing and resprayed the bezels of all the gauges.
Will sort out carpets next and replace the front seats with some I have lying around in the garage.

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All the best

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 25th March 2014 - 9:45pm

Got the front and rear screens done today and went in okay although the trim was a complete so and so especially on the front lower corners still all in now. I have got a couple of bits sticking up though on the offside top not sure what to do with them at the mo.

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by joeygman » 25th March 2014 - 10:10pm

Hi, what kind of filler did you use on your dash, cheers

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 26th March 2014 - 9:24am

Hi

I used expanding foam on the cracks and onto the speaker as it had flattened out, I then cut off almost level with a hacksaw blade and the rubbed it down smooth with medium grade sandpaper. The dash is now being recovered.

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by Chino » 26th March 2014 - 10:11am

Looking great :)

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 26th March 2014 - 8:15pm

Today I have been mostly....

Playing with the seats and carpets and got my wipers back on. once the dashtop arrives I will be able to drive her again.

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Back to work tomorrow
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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by lemonyellow » 26th March 2014 - 8:30pm

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 5th April 2014 - 11:32pm

Hi All

Further work, took out and re did the windscreen and once seem lined up centrally on bottom edge trim did not pop out at all and screen went in very quickly, now no more rubber sticking up on top. I have also pinstriped the edges of the roof, this was done with fineline tape and Humbrol Matt enamel as you would use on a model car/plane etc. Just have to distress it a bit now as still a bit bright. I was also thinking of doing a large chequered roof in a contrasting darker blue like a Mini style and rub it back until almost faded away.

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 20th April 2014 - 9:00pm

Hi All

Further progress, Dash was going to be recovered by a friend but due to unforeseen circs he has been unable to do the job. I have therefore smoothed off the cracked parts and painted and covered with a speaker grill sized bit of vinyl as a temporary fix until it is able to be recovered, this hides the now smooth part and means I can live with it for now. I have assembled with the rev counter and am well chuffed, curiously my fuel gauge is now working properly and reads up to full where as it has never done that since I have owned the car. Got it back out on the road and went for a lovely drive, ear to ear smile again.

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by jmarkha1 » 20th April 2014 - 9:50pm

looking very nice - enjoy the drive now its up and going again...
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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 21st April 2014 - 9:31pm

Thank you

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Post by bigbadbadge » 8th May 2014 - 7:42pm

Hi All

Thought I would try something different over the weekend, faded it a bit but needs a bit more work to age how I would like it

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by Chino » 9th May 2014 - 9:23am

Haha I like that roof!

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by Marko » 9th May 2014 - 2:21pm

love the steering wheel, what type is it? I'm thinking of fitting something similar maybe with a full chrome horn push/boss.

there is a knack to getting screens in and if any trim is sitting a bit proud afterwards then a light tap with a rubber mallet can improve things by squashing the C trim down. I used a piece of rubber block on the actual trim too so as not to dent the trim with the mallet :)
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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 9th May 2014 - 8:24pm

Cheers guys, thanks for the tip Marko. The steering wheel is a Mota-Lita wheel, I bought it about 12 years ago or there abouts from a company called Europa.

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 26th April 2015 - 2:15pm

Hi All

Been a while since I posted any photos on here and was on in general, been a bit of a busy time with work, family life etc.

Last month I got the car up on ramps and cleaned off the bottom of the floorpans, treated, painted and Waxoiled them, very pleased with the results. What a messy job that was. Also did the bottom of the fuel tank while I was at it. Underneath was painted with Smootherite (smothered) by roller given 3 coats which went on very quickly and gave a wonderfully smooth finish, then two thick coats of waxoil were painted on.
The front area underneath the fuel tank had some surface rust which I wire brushed off and waxoiled to death. Very chuffed just how solid this car is. Also tried to adjust my steering but the adjuster was completely solid, tried soaking, tapping all to no avail, the box was dry as all the oil had leaked out, so I pumped the box full of grease, the difference was amazing, however I have now ordered a new steering box and coupling to fit. The steering was so light I would get nervous as approaching corners.

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by Chino » 26th April 2015 - 7:15pm

Those pans look great Chris!

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by bigbadbadge » 26th May 2015 - 8:30pm

Been doing some more work. Following fitting the new steering box and Damper, I was wondering what to do about wheels, I have been deliberating for a while and unfortunately a set of Pedrinis is out of my reach and after much searching I thought I would strip the paint off the Riviera replicas and see what they looked like, they have come out quite well and now look completely different. Just got to sort out two smaller front tyres and hopefully can bring down the front end again.

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by col1600 » 1st June 2015 - 10:49pm

that car looks in great shape

keep up the good work...
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Post by col1600 » 1st June 2015 - 10:49pm

that car looks in great shape

keep up the good work...
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Post by bigbadbadge » 4th June 2015 - 7:34pm

Thanks Col

Was lucky finding this car, the wheels have changed the whole look and well chuffed, just got to sort out the front tyres now and drop front end back down a spline.

All the best

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Re: Some work on my 67 Fastback

Post by Tight yorkie mick » 5th June 2015 - 5:05pm

Sweet looking fasty, can't wait till mines back together.

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